Originally Posted by
redsnoopy
Let me say out what is on everybody's mind but no one say it as it is so obvious -- Penalty SA is the most useless SA among all SAs.
Seldom need to use it, and when called upon to use, randomness still play a major role. And in a penalty shootout, the penalty SA is only one of many who will put the ball in the net, since it usually goes in. And surprise surprise, he sometimes misses.
That said, I'd like to say my favourite historical penalty experts are players such as Eric Cantona, temperamental in usual situations but cool as ice on the penalty.